Name Anders Aukland | Siblings Jorgen Aukland | |
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Olympic medals Cross-country skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics – Men's 4 × 10 kilometre relay Similar People | ||
Atomic / Nordic diaries - Marcialonga
Anders Aukland (born 12 September 1972 in Tønsberg) is a professional Norwegian cross-country skier who has won both Olympic and World Championship gold medals. He lives in Oslo.
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- Atomic Nordic diaries Marcialonga
- Aukland brothers dominates Marcialonga 2012 Northug finishes in 10th
- Sports merits
- References
Aukland also used to compete in athletics, and is a former national champion in 5000 meters (1995) and 10,000 metres (1996 and 1997) as well as cross-country running. He has represented Tønsberg FIK and IK Tjalve. In his only international athletics competition he finished seventh in 5000 m at the 1991 European Junior Championships.
Aukland received the Egebergs Ærespris in 2001.
He has his education from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences.
Aukland brothers dominates Marcialonga 2012 - Northug finishes in 10th
Sports merits
On 7 March 2004, Aukland won the Vasaloppet in Sweden, becoming the second Norwegian to accomplish this feat after 1971 winner Ole Ellefsæter. Aukland's brother Jørgen finished 3rd in that event. In 2010 Anders won the 54 km Birkebeinerrennet. In 2008 he won Marcialonga.